Once again Bruce steps up to the plate graciously for me to cut off my old brackets and replace them with something more indestructable. Bruce..you are awesome man!

So here we go.

Here's the rear trailing arm hangars about four years ago

[img width=800 height=600]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/expatozzie/Carnage/Carnagephotos003.jpg[/img]

[img width=800 height=600]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/expatozzie/Carnage/Carnagephotos002.jpg[/img]

I have straighten them out several times but the metal was getting weak and it was over time to replace the.

So I bought some generic hangars from RuffStuff Specialties which are twice as thick. The stock hangars are pretty unique because they follow the contour of the frame and are also offset, so you may notice in pictures below that the new hangar does not look square but in fact it is.



Now I hadnt really looked at them since I bought them nearly two years ago but as soon as pulled them out of the box before heading off to Bruce's, I noticed one had bolt holes that didnt line up



Bruce said no problems, he would weld up one of the holes and redrill.

Onto the project

1. Place blocks under front wheels
2. Loosen wheel nuts
3. Jack vehicle and secure on stands and remove wheels
4. Use straps to secure axle





5. Take numerous measurements to locate cntre of retaining bolt then remove trailing arm from hangar.





6. Like Bruce says - measure a million times, cut once.



7. Let the cutting begin...plasma cutter makes things easy



8. The old and the new